Parkertown New Jersey Map

About Parkertown, New Jersey

Parkertown is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 600. The population density is 45.0 people per km². Parkertown is located at 39.6271°N, 74.3149°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8087.

Parkertown breathes a quiet, salt-tinged air, a place where the gentle ebb and flow of Barnegat Bay dictates much of its rhythm. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-west of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 210°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-west of Barnegat. The landscape here is a delicate balance of marsh grasses, their feathery heads catching the late afternoon sun in waves of gold and emerald, and the scattered pines that stand sentinel against the coastal winds. Low-slung houses, their paint weathered by years of sun and sea spray, huddle together, their porches often adorned with weathered Adirondack chairs and the occasional lobster trap. The land itself is a subtle undulation, a soft rise and fall that belies the sheer force of the ocean that shapes its shores, and the light here, especially as dusk settles, possesses a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike aura to the familiar. The history of Parkertown is deeply entwined with the bounty of these waters and the hardy souls who first made their homes along this stretch of the Jersey Shore. Once a vital hub for oystering and fishing, the echoes of that maritime past can still be felt in the weathered docks and the stories told by longtime residents. While the oyster beds have seen their share of challenges, the spirit of enterprise endures, with a thriving aquaculture industry and a steady stream of visitors drawn to the bay's calmer waters for recreation. The proximity to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge also imbues Parkertown with a profound connection to nature, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds this small corner of Ocean County.

About This Parkertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkertown, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.627063, -74.314866. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Parkertown and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Parkertown includes the ZIP code (08087), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Parkertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.